Thomas MacDonagh Additional Papers,

1870-1967.

Papers of Thomas MacDonagh, including his literary papers, correspondence and documentation relating to his teaching career with the National University and involvement with the Irish Volunteers. Also included are biographical notes, compiled by members of his family, and some papers of his sister Mary MacDonagh (Sr. Francesca), his brother John MacDonagh and father Joseph MacDonagh.

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Main Creator: MacDonagh, Thomas, 1878-1916
Contributors: MacDonagh, Mary Josephine, 1872-1954
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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Notes:Originally listed in 'Manuscript sources for the history of Irish civilisation' edited by Richard J. Hayes (Boston : G. K. Hall, 1965).

Related Materials: Thomas McDonagh Family Papers, MS 44,318-44,345 and Thomas MacDonagh Papers, 1898-1916, MS 10,843 -10,858; held in the Department of Manuscripts, National Library of Ireland.

Physical description: 2 boxes.

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Arrangement:Fonds
I. Letters to Thomas MacDonagh, 1903-1915., II. Papers of Thomas MacDonagh relating to the Irish Volunteers, 1914-1916., III. Personal papers of Thomas MacDonagh, 1903-1950., IV. Literary papers of Thomas MacDonagh, 1900-1934.,V. Notes relating to Thomas MacDonagh's life, compiled by members of his family, ca. 1914-1967.,VI. Letters to Mary MacDonagh, 1907-1946.,VII. Papers of John MacDonagh, 1914-1956., VIII. Papers of the family and relatives of Thomas MacDonagh, 1896-1917., IX. Page from the roll book of Cloughjordan National School, Co. Tipperary, 1870.
Provenance:Collection donated to the National Library of Ireland in 1974.
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Letter from John MacDonagh from Frongoch, Wales, to his sister Mary MacDonagh, Sister Francesca, regarding prison life,

1916 July 03.
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In Collection: Thomas MacDonagh Additional Papers, 1870-1967.
Description:Letter from John MacDonagh in prison in Frongoch, Wales to his sister Mary, Sister Francesca, regarding his life in prison. He mentions he has only received one letter since being there from Kate O'Toole and asks Mary to pass on the prison's address to all. He says that the weather is wet and cold and they have "mud up to our ears". He also mentions he will be sent to London for trial soon and says "I don't of course intend to plead, let them do what they like". Envelope included is adressed to Sister Francesca.
Main Creator: MacDonagh, John, 1880-1961.
Language:English
Extent:1 item (2 pages and envelope).
Format:Manuscript
Call Number: MS 20,647/3/3 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.